Monthly Archives: November 2016

Boozy Pomegranate Cider

We recently were invited to one of those holiday parties. After someone took my coat, a gentleman approached me with a beautiful serving tray and offered me a shot. Oops, I mean a cute hobbit size “cup” of cider (this host … Continue reading

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Grocery Shopping

“Our lives mostly consist of unremarkable events, but maybe the mundane things are also suitable as an epitaph” – David Shrigley I shared this article (Food prices are falling. How are shoppers benefitting by Candid Choi) in my ageing out … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash and Pear Soup Go Find Some Etiquette

  What is the deal with BYOB and potlucks? It seems like every time I attend one of these parties, issues arise: No one labels their dishes (either with their name to get a container back or with ingredients so … Continue reading

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Inside Out Learning to Manage Emotions

Little effort has been made in schools to teach children how to manage their feelings. Schools lay the groundwork for cognitive development, especially in academic areas. But what about emotional development? Proficiency in that is equally important for leading a … Continue reading

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A Lesson Before Dying

Real life confession, this book A Lesson Before Dying  by Ernest J. Gaines ,has been on my book shelf FOREVER. The story is set in a small Cajun community in the late 1940s. Jefferson, a young black man, is an … Continue reading

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